About this Event
Walking Tour + Performances + Panel Discussion + Reception
The Past, Present, and Future of Baltimore Koreatown
Sunday, May 17.
4 - 4:30 pm : Walking Tour. Meet at SNF Parkway Theatre entrance
4:35 - 4:50 pm: Performances
5 - 6:30 pm: Panel Discussion. SNF Parkway Theatre.
6:30 - 7:30 pm: Reception
Join our guides for a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Then, join us for an exclusive panel discussion in the Parkway Theater about Baltimore Koreatown’s past, present, and future. Our moderator is Jacqueline Shin, National Register Assistant at the Maryland Historical Trust. Our participating panelists are Shauntee Daniels, Executive Director of the Baltimore National Heritage Area; Phaan Howng, co-leader of the project for preserving Baltimore Koreatown; Angela Ra, Communications and Strategic Policy Manager at the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Matthew Lee, Founder/President & CEO of the FASTech, Inc. & A-Tech Systems, Inc. and President of KoBE Government Contracting Alliance; Myung Hwa Shin, President of the Korean Culture & Art of Maryland and business owner in Baltimore City, and Tae Wan Kim, a business owner for 30 years in Baltimore City. We will have a reception following the discussion with free Korean food. This event is organized by the Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee and a program of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Avenue, Baltimore, United States
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